South Division

With the addition of Michigan's first Bus Rapid Transit line, and the rich cultural diversity of surrounding neighborhoods, the South Division corridor holds promise as an up and coming place to call home.

Definiendo South Division: Transformando el futuro del transporte es movilidad para todos

Los residentes a lo largo del corredor de la Division Sur y los vecindarios circundantes exploran el futuro del transporte y la movilidad que les gustaria ver disponibles para ellos y sus comunidades.

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Definiendo la Avenida South Division: Oportunidades de emprendimiento y la voz de los residentes

Como una de las calles más transitadas de la ciudad, Division Avenue representa oportunidades de comunidad y emprendimiento para sus residentes y dueños de negocios. Aquí entrevistamos a varios residentes, lideres, y empresarios sobre el tipo de desarrollo que les gustaría ver en su vecindario.

Holly Bechiri
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Defining Division: Economic opportunities and residents’ voice

As one of the city's most traveled road—Division Avenue represents community and entrepreneurship opportunities for its residents and business owners. Here we interview several residents, advocates, and entrepreneurs on the kind of development they would like to see in their neighborhood.

Working in the City: Angela Nelson

RG chats with Experience GR and 616 Grand Production’s Angela Nelson about how she spends her days, what she is working on, and get serious with career talk.

Young Professional Spotlight: Zyra Castillo
Defining Division: Development without displacement

With a community-led project, residents, stakeholders, organizers and leaders of the South Division Corridor are initiating efforts to create an Area Specific Plan that prioritizes the longtime community members of the area. 

Angelica Velazquez
Definiendo South Division: Desarrollo sin desplazamiento

Con un proyecto dirigido por la comunidad: los residentes, los organizadores y los líderes del Corredor de South Division están iniciando esfuerzos para crear un Plan de Área Específico enfocado en las necesidades de los miembros de la comunidad. 

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